Card table



Dec. 22, 1942. M'. GR rrzE-R CARD TABLE Filed July 19, 1939 2Sheets-Sheet 2 28- J12 ka Patented Dec. 22, 1942 prreo STATES PATENTOFFlCE 2,305,867- CARDiIlABLE Meyer Greitzer, Los Angele s, Calif.Application July 19, 1939, Serial No. 285,293

Claims.

My invention relates generally to tables and more particularly to atable that is especially designed for use in the playing of cards orother games requiring a smooth, flat playing surface, and the principalobjects of my invention are, to generally improve upon and simplify theconstruction of the existing forms of card tables and, to provide atable that is relatively simple in construction, capable of being easilyassembled, and which is of strong and rigid construction so as to firmlymaintain the table top in proper position and prevent wabbling thereofwhile the same is in use.

A further object of my invention is, to provide a simple, practical, andinexpensive table comprising a base, a pedestal, and a top supported bysaid pedestal, the construction of the base and pedestal being such asto provide a strong and substantial support for table tops of differentsizes and shapes and further, to provide improved means for firmly andsubstantially connecting the base with a frame or spider that supportsthe table top and which connection is enclosed within a tubular shellthat combines with said connection in forming the pedestal.

A further object of my invention is to provide a table of the characterreferred to wherein the table top includes a plurality of marginalsections, each being formed in a single piece, and

the table top impart to the same an attractive, finished appearance.

A further object of my invention is, to construct the separately formedmarginal sections of the table top with depressions or shallow recesses,one a of which may be used as an ash receptacle and the other as areceptacle for a drinking glass and, other depressions that are formedin each section being elongated and substantially semi-circular in crosssection so as to provide' convenient grooves or pockets for thereception of conventional chips utilized in playing certain games.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists incertain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts thatwill be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated inthe accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. l is a top plan view of a table constructed in accordance with myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the table.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section taken on the line 3-3of Fig. 1with parts of the pedestal broken away.

which when properly assembled on the margin of Fig. 4 is an enlargeddetail section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5- is a view looking against the under side of the spider or framethat is secured to the under side of the table top and which is mountedon the upper end of the pedestal.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged cross section taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the base that supports the pedestal and tabletop carried thereby.

Fig. 8 is a horizontal section of the pedestal with parts broken away.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings which illustrate apreferred embodiment of my invention, l0 designates the base of thetable which is in the form of a disc, preferablyof cast metal, andprovided with a depending marginal flange II that rests directly uponthe floor.

Formed in the center of the disc It is an opening I2, preferablyoctagonal in shape, andformed integral with and projecting upwardly fromthe base around this opening is a flange it that has the same shape asthe opening. Obviously, the opening l2 and flange l3 might be square,circular, or hexagonal in shape.

Projecting from the edge of the body of the disc l0 into the opening l2therein are integral lugs M that are perforated vertically for thereception of rods that tie the base to the table top supporting frame orspider.

The top of the table comprises a central portion I5, preferably formedof wood and of any desired shape. In the present instance, I have shownthe table top octagonal in shape although it may be round, square,hexagonal, or any other desired shape.

Applied to the under side of the central portion of the table top memberI5 is a frame or spider, preferably of cast metal, and which includes aplate [6 from which projects a plurality of radially disposed arms ll.The arms and the edges of the plate between said arms are providedwithdepending reinforcing flanges I8 and, formed through the outerportions of the arms I! are apertures IQ for the reception of screws 20that secure the spider to the table top member l5. Formed on the underside of the plate I6 is a depending flange 2| having the same size andshape as the flange IS on base ill and, portions of this flange 21 arespaced a slight distance inwardly from the adjacent flanges l8 thatdepend from the marginal edge of plate It.

Formed integral with and depending from plate I 6 are lugs 23 that areprovided with axially disposed threaded apertures 24 and screw seated insaid apertures are the threaded upper ends of rods 25.

These rods function as ties between the base Ill and the spider thatsupports the table top and, the lower ends of said rods which arethreaded project through the perforations in the lugs l4 on base l andreceive nuts 26.

The main body of the pedestal that is arranged between base 50 and thetable top supporting frame or spider comprises two identical parts 21,preferably formed of sheet metal, and in order to impart to the table apleasing appearance I prefer to shape the pedestal so as to conform withthe shape of the marginal portion of the table top. Thus if the tabletop is octagonal in shape as herein illustrated, the pedestal is madeoctagonal in horizontal section.

The vertical edges of the two parts forming the pedestal are formed withinter-engaging hook-shaped flanges 28, the flange on one edge of eachpedestal member being turned inwardly and the flange on the other edgebeing turned outwardly so that when the parts of the pedestal areassembled, the respective flanges are engaged with each other asillustrated in Fig. 8.

When properly assembled, the upper edges of the pedestal enclose theflange 2| that depends from plate :6 of the spider and with portions ofthe walls of the pedestal positioned between portions of the flange 2|and the adjacent flanges l8 that depend from the edges of plate [6. Thelower end of the wall of the pedestal surrounds and fits directlyagainst flange i3 that projects upwardly from base Hi and, thetightening of the nuts 25 on the threaded lower ends of the tie rods 25draw the base and spider toward each other so as to firmly clamp theinterposed pedestal and consequently, providing a strong and substantialconstruction for supporting the top of the table.

Suitably secured to the under side of the outer portion of table topmember i is the inner portion of a substantially ring-shaped member 29,the outer portion thereof projecting a substantial distance beyond themarginal edge of member 15, thus providing a support for the separatelyformed sections that constitute the marginal portion of the completedtable top.

Each marginal member 30 is formed in a single piece, preferably by beingcast or molded from metal, plastic composition, or the like, and isformed with an outer vertically disposed wall 3| and a shorter innerwall 32. When the marginal sections are properly positioned upon theprojecting portion of the supporting member 29, the outer walls 3! ofsaid members combine to produce a continuous apron around the margin ofthe table and the inner walls 32 occupying posi tions immediatelyadjacent the marginal edge of the table top member 15.

In each member 30 adjacent its ends are shallow depressions 33,preferably circular in shape, and either one or both of thesedepressions may receive and hold a drinking glass, or serve as an ashtray.

If desired, a separately formed shallow tray, molded or pressed fromthin sheet metal, plastic composition, or the like, may be provided andthe outer face of the member to the depressions 33 are grooves 34 thatprovide convenient depressions for receiving and holding cigars orcigarettes.

Formed in the top of each member 30 between the depressions 33 areparallel grooves 35, preferably half round in cross section, and whichserve as pockets for the reception of conventional chips or the likethat are utilized in the play of certain games.

Each marginal section 30 is secured to the pro- 7 jecting portion ofmember 28, preferably by means of screws 36 that project upwardlythrough member 29 into the ends of said members 30.

Applied to the top of member I5 is a layer or pad 31 of felt wadding orthe like and overlying the same is a section 38 of fabric, such asbilliard cloth, thus providing the playing area of the table with a moreor less yielding and resilient surface.

The edge of the overlying fabric section 38 eX- tends downwardly and isfirmly clamped between the outer edge of table top member l5 and theinner walls 32 of the marginal members 30.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided a table particularly adaptedfor use in playing cards and other games and which table is relativelysimple in construction, inexpensive of manufacture and very effective inperforming the functions for which it is intended.

The separately formed sections that constitute the marginalportion ofthe table top are constructed so as to afford convenience for theplayers seated at the table and in addition, the mar ginal sections addmaterially to the pleasing effect and appearance of the table,particularly Where said marginal sections are distinctively andattractively finished.

Table tops of different sizes and shapes may be conveniently mounted onthe upper ends of the pedestals and the construction employing thespider that is secured to the under side of the central portion of thetable top, together with the base and pedestal, provide a strong,substantial construction that effectually prevents any undue vibrationor wabbling of the table top while the table is in use.

It will be understood that minor changes in the size, form andconstruction of the various parts of my improved card table, may be madeand substituted for those herein shown and described, without departingfrom the spirit of my invention, the scope of which is set forth in theappended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a card table the combination with a base, a pedestal projectingupwardly from said base and a spider fixed to the top of said pedestal,of

, I a table top secured to said spider and comprising removablypositioned in the recesses 33, thus making it possible to remove, fromtime to time, accumulated ashes and the stubs of cigars and cigarettes.Such a removable tray is shown by dotted lines T in Fig. l.

Formed in the top of each marginal member 30 adjacent each end thereofand extending from a central member, a pad overlying said centralmember, a substantially ring-shaped member having its inner portiondisposed beneath and secured to the marginal portion of the centralmember, a series of identical separately formed segmental memberspositioned upon and secured to the projecting portion of saidring-shaped member, the upper surfaces of which segmental members areflush with the upper surface of the pad on the central member of thetable top, the inner faces of said segmental members bearing directlyagainst the edges of said table top and the pad positioned thereupon, aflange depending from the outer face of each segmental member andoverlying the outer edge of said ringshaped member and all of saidsegmental mem bars being provided in their upper faces with recesses.

2. In a card table the combination with a base, a pedestal projectingupwardly from said base and a spider fixed to the top of said pedestal,of 5 a table top secured to said spider and comprising a central member,a pad overlying said central member, a substantially ring-shaped memberhaving its inner portion disposed beneath and secured to the marginalportion of the central 10 member, a series of identical separatelyformed segmental members positioned upon and secured to the projectingportion of said ring-shaped member, the upper surfaces of whichsegmental

